Publons is the most trusted service for international peer review, enabling researchers to showcase their completed reviews globally. By recording and tracking their reviews, they gain recognition for their work. Once you have recorded your reviews on the Publons platform, the number of reviews you have performed is recorded and displayed, broken down by journal name. This information also helps journals select the most suitable reviewers for their manuscripts.
Therefore, your articles, your article citations, your peer reviews, and your other scholarly work can all be centralized on the Publons platform, thereby enhancing your academic and scientific standing at the international level.
To record your review history on the website, you need a Publons account. To create an account, follow the steps below:
1. Registering on Publons
First, go to the website below and click the Register or Create a Publons profile button. Then enter the required information.
After registering, a confirmation email will be sent to you. You must click the "click here to activate" link to activate your user account.
Note: If you already have a Web of Science (WOS) or EndNote account, you do not need to register for Publons separately; you can log in using those credentials. You can also log in using your Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, or WeChat account.
2. Submitting Your Reviews
You can easily forward the thank-you email you received from the journal confirming that you have completed the review. Send it to the following address:
reviews@publons.com
Once Publons has verified it, the review will be added to your count of confirmed reviews on the Publons platform.
Benefits of Registering on Publons and Recording Your Review History
- Introducing the reviewer to other journals:Your record becomes visible, and international journals will invite you to review new manuscripts.
- Increasing transparency of peer review for authors:Researchers who have submitted papers can see, by looking at your profile, what criteria a professional reviewer uses to critique a paper.
- Demonstrating your critical skills and fairness as a reviewer:You can showcase your scientific ability to properly critique a paper while upholding justice in peer review to the entire world.
Key Tips and FAQs
Will my reviews be displayed under my name?
No. This service protects the anonymity of the reviewer. Only the number of reviews and the journal name are displayed. The content of your review report and your name will not be disclosed to the author(s).
Which emails are valid?
The system only accepts thank-you emails received after you have completed a review. Invitations to review or reminder emails are not acceptable.
What if my review is very old?
If you have a certificate of review that includes the date and journal name, you can take a photo of it and send it as proof. Alternatively, a screenshot of your review history from the journal's submission system is also considered valid.
Is this service free?
Yes, it is completely free for researchers and reviewers.
Does the forwarded email need to be in English?
No, the language of the email from the journal does not matter, and it does not need to be translated. You can forward the email you received from the journal in whatever language it was written.